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Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

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164

Date

06 November 2024

Venue

United Kingdom

City

London

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Speakers & Panelists

Conference Agenda

Every speaker for the day, grouped by session. Select a topic to see who is presenting, the session focus and the talk points.

Session 1

08:00 — 08:50 Delegate Registration & Networking
08:50 — 09:05 Welcome Address
10:22 — 11:00 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

13:00 — 13:50 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

15:55 — 16:20 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 4

17:40 — 17:45 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference
17:45 — 19:45 Post Event Networking Reception
19:45 — 23:30 Society of Façade Engineering's Gala Dinner & Awards Ceromony (by invite only)

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Topic

Event Convenor

09:05 — 09:30

Fred Pilbrow

Founding Partner

Pilbrow & Partners

Lloyd Lee

Managing Partner

Yoo Capital Investment Management

Topic

The Role of Culture in Contemporary London Regeneration

09:30 — 10:00

Alison Brooks

Founder

Alison Brooks Architects

Topic

History in the Making: The New Union of Architecture with Manufacturing

Talk points

Revitalising neighbourhood identity & character through material choices
Tailoring design & construction documentation for the factory floor
Working with specialists in a prefabrication environment; reducing waste while celebrating craft

10:00 — 10:15

Dami Babalola

Specification Leader - UK

Axalta

Topic

Sustainable Innovations in Powder Coatings

Talk points

Specifying powder coatings sustainably
Reducing carbon emissions with bio-based powder coatings
Case studies in UK

10:15 — 10:22

Joan Tarrús

Consultant

sedak

Topic

A Small Step for Architecture, One Giant Leap for Glass

11:00 — 11:20

Claudia Farabegoli

Design Director

Thornton Tomasetti

Lorenzo Piazza

Associate

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Topic

Fubon Tower: Building a Light Façade in a Dark World

Talk points

An exercise of transparency and performance balance in a challenging location
Designing to withstand the highest wind and seismic loads
Incorporating a double skin on most of the façade to allow transparency in a country (Taiwan) where this is generally not common as the code and energy habits of most façades have small glazing ratio and very dark glass

11:20 — 11:45

Andreas Dziuk

Pre-Construction Services Director

Schüco International

Cristina Garza

Senior Façade Engineer

Arup

George Scott

Associate

Arup

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Topic

Pre-cast vs Unitised

Talk points

Weight and effects on structure
Façade & structure combined carbon footprint
Impact on all aspects of performance

11:45 — 12:15

Andy Young

Partner

Bjarke Ingels Group

Topic

"Designing Façades in a World I Increasingly Don’t Understand"

Talk points

Defence of the ventilated double-skin façade
Energy and carbon
Great architecture of the future

12:15 — 13:00

Moderator

Damian Rogan

Director - Façade Engineering

Eckersley O'Callaghan

Panelist

Yvette Aunger

Project Manager

Olympia

Panelist

Eliot Postma

Partner and Group Leader

Heatherwick Studio

Panelist

Valentina Amoroso

Associate Director

Eckersley O'Callaghan

Panelist

Trevor Morriss

Principal

SPPARC Architecture

Topic

Olympia: Reimagining a London Landmark

Talk points

New meets old: Bringing signature architecture to a heritage icon
Constructing six buildings above and around an active exhibition centre
Working in partnership across design and construction

Teresa Farina

Façade Sector Lead - Major Projects & Industrial Buildings

Sir Robert McAlpine

Topic

Session Chair

13:50 — 14:10

Brian Spring

Director

Kohn Pedersen Fox

Topic

Craft, Context, Performance: Ceramic Façade Detailing, from Concept to Completion

Talk points

Iterative design development, through prototyping and 1:1 modelling
Sensitive design which responds to the materiality of the neighbourhood
High-performance facades that improve operational energy

13:50 — 14:10

Andrew Baker

Director

Rio Architects

Topic

A Catalyst for Change

Talk points

Historic context
Commercial reality vs quality
Improving design with current façade design methods

13:50 — 14:10

Jack Penford Baker

Associate

Haptic Architects

Topic

Topic to be Announced

14:10 — 14:35

John Pritchard

Project Director

tp bennett

Matteo Berardi

Façade Engineer

Focchi Group

Topic

Stonecutter Court: Utilising Façade Types and Technology to Instill Context based Identity

Talk points

Designing with natural limestone using modern methods
Exploring design through full scale mock ups

14:10 — 14:35

David Walker

Associate Director

WSP

Paul Thompson

Associate Partner

RSHP

Topic

The Berkeley Hotel

Talk points

New hotel building
Existing hotel alterations

14:10 — 14:35

Ben Minton

Design Director and Senior Associate

Gensler

Matteo Arturo Lazzarotto

Senior Façade Engineer

Arup

Topic

Repurposing Stranded Assets in the Heart of London

Talk points

A repositioning of a unique but obsolete brutalist building in Covent Garden that aims to give a second life to a stranded asset maintaining the history of the places
Re-build or Re-use? How the development retains as much of the original structures as possible, while transforming its experience, identity, and enhancing performance

14:35 — 14:55

Duncan Richards

Director

FMDC

Lisa Nunn

Senior Geologist

FMDC

Topic

How Sustainable is Structural Stone?

Talk points

Factors affecting the sustainability of European limestone selection options for the central London market. Is there a front-runner?
High-level sustainability comparison of different stone cladding build methodologies for the London office market
Construction ideas for a structural stone façade in the London office market - addressing the whole problem

14:35 — 14:55

David Metcalfe

Director

CWCT

Topic

Update and Fire Guidance

Talk points

The latest news from CWCT
Updated fire guidance
Future work

14:35 — 14:55

Neil Dobbs

Head of Façades

Multiplex

Topic

Retention of Modern Façades

Talk points

What are we used to when retaining historic buildings
How do we apply this to the retention of modern façades
Can we apply this knowledge to the design of current buildings

14:55 — 15:10

Aaron Capon

National Façades Manager

Cosentino UK

Topic

Sustainable Façade Design with Ultracompact Stone

Talk points

Ultracompact manufacturing technology in Dekton
Sustainable façade design with a carbon neutral solution
Dekton certifications and reference projects

14:55 — 15:10

Eric Claeys

Founding Partner

Fassada Steel

Topic

Hybrid Steel Curtain Walls, Mastering the Demands & Complexity of Today’s Façades

Talk points

Hybrid steel curtain walls, the long-waited disruption in the market?
Fire resistance, tower infernos belong to the past
Drastic reduction of CO2 emission
Redefined sustainability: Not just 0 energy, but also 0 finance cost!

14:55 — 15:10

David Entwistle

Director of Major Projects

Saint-Gobain Glass

Topic

From “Vicious Circle” to “Virtuous Circle” - How Glass Forever is Radically Transforming End of Life Glass Recovery

Talk points

Review of the effectiveness of decarbonisation strategies
Analysis of the pros and cons of various glass recovery scenarios
Overview of the development of a highly successful glass recovery network
Accountability and traceability – The missing link?
Case studies to show it working

15:10 — 15:25

Andrew Pries

Director of Innovation & Technical Sales

Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Topic

Innovating the Architectural Terra Cotta Industry for Sustainable, High-Performance Façades

Talk points

Addressing global issues in the built environment and realizing the potential of terra cotta solutions
Materiality and performance benefits of terra cotta façades in modern architecture
Terra cotta façade innovations that address global challenges and enhance building performance

15:10 — 15:25

Allan Gibson

Global Product Segment Marketing Manager

Kuraray

Topic

Laminated Glass Use in the Retrofit of Heritage Buildings

Talk points

Meeting the challenging demands of restoring our natural heritage buildings whilst protecting and preserving them for many more years to come
Achieving performance to meet current standards and additional attributes to revive their ability to share their historical value in society
Overcoming the risk of security, protecting valuable assets and artefacts within buildings

15:10 — 15:25

Valérie Hayez

Principal TS&D Scientist

Dow

Topic

Circular Bonded Glazing Façades

Talk points

Silicones support circularity
Material reuse
Design for disassembly

15:25 — 15:55

Moderator

Ricardo Teixeira

Director

Effisus

Panelist

Abdullah Quadri

Lead Specification Manager - UK & Ireland

Effisus

Panelist

Leandro Heine

Building Envelope Consultant - Associate Director

Thornton Tomasetti

Panelist

Sheldon Berkeley

Senior Facade Engineer

AKT II

Panelist

Chouaib Lekmiti

Director - External Wall

CHPK Group

Panelist

Kevin Yin

Façade Technical Director

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic

Recladding Revolution: Tackling Challenges and Mastering Efficiency

Talk points

Addressing complexities: Tackling the integration of new façade systems with existing structures
Fire safety standards: Navigating evolving fire safety regulations and their impact on recladding
Industry collaboration: Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing industry knowledge gaps

15:25 — 15:55

Moderator

Ingo Braun

Design Principal

NBBJ

Panelist

Neville Grunwald

Director of Façades and Roofs

Wates

Panelist

Andrea Peruzzi

Senior Associate

NBBJ

Panelist

Harshad Shitolé

Associate

Ramboll

Panelist

Christopher Kennard

Senior Responsible Owner

Life and Mind Building

Topic

The Life and Mind Building in Oxford

Talk points

A high-performance envelope in an historic context

15:25 — 15:55

Moderator

Thomas Henriksen

Founder and Director

Henriksen Studio

Panelist

Warren Stanley

Passivhaus Designer

Henriksen Studio

Panelist

James Hind

Partner

SimpsonHaugh

Panelist

Dan Gleeson

Sales Director

Schüco UK

Panelist

Kevin Keegan

Director

JRL Group

Topic

Renovating Buildings and their Façades to Meet Net Zero Carbon Requirements

Talk points

The Importance of renovating existing buildings
Innovative technologies and approaches
Retrofitting existing façades
Façade performance monitoring and maintenance
Collaboration and future innovations in façade design

Patrick Ryan

Director

Patrick Ryan Associates

Topic

Session Chair

Camille Destres

Director

Safer Building Design, BB7

Topic

Session Chair

16:20 — 16:45

Klaas de Rycke

Partner and Managing Director

Bollinger+Grohmann

Alice Dietsch

Director

AL_A

Topic

From Spatial Complexity to Renovation: The Challenge of Improving Life Cycle by Timeless Design

Talk points

Exploring façade geometries and materiality to design timeless and site-specific projects
Highlighting the debate around the life cycle in projects and how a timeless design can support this
Case studies: Belgrade Philharmonic Hall and the D’Ieteren HQ in Brussels

16:45 — 17:00

Lewis Stanley

Business Development Manager – High Rise & Façades

A. Proctor Group

Topic

Dwelling/Building Energy Efficiency Through Airtightness

Talk points

Achieving regulation
Achieving passive principles
Cost savings

17:00 — 17:40

Moderator

Saverio Pasetto

Head of Façades

Skanska

Panelist

Neesha Gopal

Partner | Façade Specialist

Foster + Partners

Panelist

Matt Williams

Associate Director | Façade Engineering

FMDC

Panelist

Billy Field

Director

Dane Architectural Systems

Panelist

Shane Lincoln

Director

Gardiner & Theobald

Topic

Are We Mastering the Demands and Complexity of Today's Façades?

Talk points

Which are the most challenging current demands?
Will demands and complexity increase or decrease in tomorrow's façades?
What innovation is required to address such challenges?

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